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China Sets Sight on Gabon for Second African Military Base

By Kevin O'Connell | 02/15/2025 | Comments Off on China Sets Sight on Gabon for Second African Military Base

Gabon’s Port Gentil is the country’s second largest city and its airport and seaport will likely increasingly host military and…

China’s Expands Its Influence in Africa Through Economic and Security Cooperation

By Kevin O'Connell | 02/15/2025 | Comments Off on China’s Expands Its Influence in Africa Through Economic and Security Cooperation

Chinese trade cooperation with Tanzania dates back to 1965, but now not only includes large-scale infrastructure projects, such as bridges,…

Russia and Belarus To Strengthen Security Guarantees

By Kevin O'Connell | 02/15/2025 | Comments Off on Russia and Belarus To Strengthen Security Guarantees

The Polish-Belarusian border, photo taken on 11 November 2021. “This is also a very important strategic document. Work on these…

Russia Offers Financial Incentives To Meet Troop Recruiting Targets

By Kevin O'Connell | 02/15/2025 | Comments Off on Russia Offers Financial Incentives To Meet Troop Recruiting Targets

Russian soldiers fast-rope from helicopter during Centre 2019 strategic command-and-staff exercises. “Russians are actively signing contracts with the Russian Defense…

Russia Expands Its Arctic Research Capabilities

By Kevin O'Connell | 02/15/2025 | Comments Off on Russia Expands Its Arctic Research Capabilities

Russian President Vladimir Putin at Admiralty Shipyards to inspect the Petropavlovsk Kamchatsky submarine, the Ivan Papanin icebreaker patrol ship, and…

Russian Volunteer Force Highlights the Evolution of UAV Missions in Ukraine

By Kevin O'Connell | 02/15/2025 | Comments Off on Russian Volunteer Force Highlights the Evolution of UAV Missions in Ukraine

Ukrainian Soldiers handling a Baba Yaga UAV. “Now everything that concerns combat UAVs is developing rapidly, if you stop, you…

Iran’s Supreme Leader Hints at His Own Succession

By Kevin O'Connell | 02/15/2025 | Comments Off on Iran’s Supreme Leader Hints at His Own Succession

Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei speaks to the Assembly of Experts in Tehran, 7 November 2024. “There will be no pause…

Iran and Saudi Arabia Deepen Defense and Bilateral Ties

By Kevin O'Connell | 02/15/2025 | Comments Off on Iran and Saudi Arabia Deepen Defense and Bilateral Ties

General chief of staff of Saudi Arabia’s armed forces, General Fayyadh al-Ruwaili, and his Iranian counterpart, Major General Mohammad Baqeri,…

Iranian Navy Closely Monitors U.S. Naval Operations in the Persian Gulf

By Kevin O'Connell | 02/15/2025 | Comments Off on Iranian Navy Closely Monitors U.S. Naval Operations in the Persian Gulf

“Commander of the Navy of the Islamic Republic of Iran Shahram Irani,” published on 3 November 2024. “The U.S. aircraft…

Iran Struggles to Supply Its Electric Grid

By Kevin O'Connell | 02/15/2025 | Comments Off on Iran Struggles to Supply Its Electric Grid

The Tehran headquarters of Tavanir, a subsidiary electricity company of Iran’s Ministry of Electricity. “There will be electricity cuts in…